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Originally Posted by jess1025  I have read that an average Yorkie litte is usally 1 or two pups... but after visiting the YT Nursery, I have seen a lot of litters of 4 and 5 puppies. What determines the size of the litter...Age, size of dog, times they tied? Or are litters of 4 to 5 pups pretty common... I have my female due with her first litter in Dec 12 and she doesnt look pregnant at all except for her belly is a little bigger than before...I'm just wondering if she doesnt look big maybe cuz she only has 1 or two, or do they start really showing during the last week or pregnancy? |
We have 2 females. One had SIX babies the first time, and smaller litters between the one she had YESTERDAY, which was ALSO SIX! This mother is smaller framed. The other pet mother we have is a sister of this one. She has had anywhere from 2-4. I can't say as they get older they have more, or the fewer litters they have had means they will have more. I think it is the luck of the draw, as in how many girls versus boys and so on. I do believe that the babies are getting smaller each litter though
......good question!.....justus